Derocher

Derocher Meaning & Origin

About Derocher
The surname Derocher is of French origin and is derived from the word "rocher," meaning "rock" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or had some association with a prominent rock or rocky area. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a strong or solid personality, metaphorically comparing them to a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Derocher is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Derocher: 748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derocher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRXR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛrəkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRXR', 'TRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derocher in Braille

Here's how to represent Derocher in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Derocher in braille

How to sign the name Derocher using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Derocher using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Derocher in sign language

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